Indirect Sourcing Manager Europe - Remote within Czech Republic

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Would you like to broaden your horizon (literally) by collaborating with our teams all over the world? In our team you will have the opportunity to learn and grow fast.

We are currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for the indirect spend who is looking for an exciting and challenging career. The role is responsible for setting strategic direction and executing on indirect service initiatives in global and regional (Europe) scale.

This role is located in Czech Republic with possibility of fully remote work.

If you have experience in indirect sourcing and are looking to joining a global leading company – let’s talk!

What we’re looking for

Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) or comparable education, Certificate in Project management/procurement (desirable).

Experience: Min. 5 years in multi-country sourcing of indirect materials & services.

Collaboration Tools: Fluent English communication skills (min. B2), other European Languages welcomed. Microsoft platform: Teams, SharePoint, Project, Visio, Forms, etc. & SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Strategic category management in diverse indirect spend areas.

· Proven spend management track record.

· International company or global corporation work experience in matrix organization.

· Effective stakeholder and inter-personnel relationship management.

· Project management, extracting essential information out of complex projects and leads them; manage & executes complex projects.

· Spend control and cost savings/avoidance delivery.

· Contracting and contract management.

· Efficient approach, eliminating waste and mitigating gaps within the processes, use problem solving methodology through ABS system.

· Organizing own activities, multi-tasking and flexible to address immediate priorities and still manage deadlines with long-term projects and strategic initiatives.

· “Can do” mindset.

· Team leader & player capabilities.

· Must be able to work independently and remotely as the work environment is preferably home office.

· Willingness to travel internationally as required.

How you will thrive and create an impact

· Indirect Materials and Services category management, European or Global, as assigned.

· Responsibility for approximately USD 50 million of expenditure per year.

· Drive cost savings and spend reduction initiatives.

· Productivity & process improvements.

· Establish and maintain processes, structure, governance, and templates for sustainable management of the category area.

· Accountable for reporting and early escalations to Avantor leadership team.

· Proactively identifies productivity projects and drives to success by developing the sourcing strategies.

· Provides structured work outcomes, keep clear communication, and regularly share the project and process documentation.

To attract you we offer

· Annual bonus

· Company car

· Financial contribution for meal and monthly contribution to Flexi pass/Multisport

· Possibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan

· Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

· 25 days of vacation

· Employee assistance program - free psychological, legal, and financial counselling to our employees

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!